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2019 Senate Bill 671: Revise state hospital rationing detail (“certificate of need”)
Introduced by Sen. Lana Theis R-Brighton on December 4, 2019
To revise the membership of an 11 member state “Certificate of Need (CON)” commission, which is comprised of individuals representing incumbent medical service providers and unions, and which must give approval before a medical service provider can open or expand a new clinic or hospital, invest in new facilities or acquire certain expensive diagnostic or other tools. The bill would add to the commission two individuals intended to represent the general public. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee on December 4, 2019
Reported in the Senate on February 25, 2020
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the House on February 26, 2020
Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on February 26, 2020
Reported in the House on September 24, 2020
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on September 24, 2020
Reported in the House on December 15, 2020
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the Senate on December 18, 2020
Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on December 30, 2020